The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-10
SEWANEE, TENN.
STUDENTS FOR TIE UNIVERSITY
OF THE SOUTH
Arriving Every Day 20 Share An the
Benents Of One OF the Best Col
Ieges in the Country.
CORRESPONDENT OF THE APPEAL

SEwANEB, Tenn, March 7.-Signs OF
renewed life are everywhere visible
here, for preparations are being made
for the arrival OF an unusually large
number Of students to the University
OF the South. About thres years ago
the institution began to awaken the
minds of men 10 its true Importance
as an ou'groIth If the times. People
began TO talk of it, friends to wrIts of
it, and il he's gained from a knowledge
Of the ideal Of its institution and
knowledge OF the perfect workings of
the system. 1t aims tn develop the
moral, social and physical man at the
same time the mind is selecting and
appropri ting its furniture for use or
Ell yment. 1t would not be possible
to give any idea of the simplicity,
purity and enjoyabI eness OF the social
a mosphere of this cloudland univer-
sity. One nus for ones self take
the exhilars,ipg ride up the noun
lain side, see the panorama from the
car plat orm, of valley and mountain,
drink the CHI micslly pure waters, be
domiciled WITH the courtly, merry
and wise stud ants, to get any idea OF
how son can be trained under Chris
tian intlusrces in the most thorough
way 10 noble lives. We sre peeping
at the dawn OF a new order of things.
Money getting is not as desirable as it
seemed ten years ago. Mems minds
have changed. There is a call for men
of integr ty. Universal law designs
the maintenance of universal truth
and purity. No coercive measures
sra effect We. Men must be true to
have the proper incentive to action.
Goodness must be incorporated with
the child's growth and a chivalrous
honor be the o%utspoken force of in
ward grace. The grammar school OF
the University is very ably conducted
by Mr.. John Weber, assisted by a
competent staff. There is strict dis.
cipline, yet with no harshness. There
not a scnool Ia America more health.
full than this; l doubt If one as alb.
solutely safe from communicating in
huences. Memphis has some boys
here during the session. 1t was my
pleasure to hear as much as l
have eaid from the mother of
n OF them, The University now has
a press, and issues from time to time
pamphlets upon topics likely 10 inter-
est those having son or daughters to
educate. These are sent tree on ap-
plication 10 Vice Chancellor Hodgson.
The death recently of the venerable
Chancellor, Right Rev. VIM. Mercer
Green, d. d., LID, will be a blow
to mlny OF the returning students,
who loved to greet in their walks the
gentle Bishop on his way 10 or from
chapel, OF on the tree shaded walks.
This institution is endowed with much
tender sentiment. Its life has been
bought by many trials from the begin
ming, until now it is firmly estab-
and will be housed in beauti-
sandstone buildings. The theo-
department has a beautiful
building. So has the collegiate de-
partment, through the munificenCe of
the la'e Jacob Thompson, of Memphis.
The library Ia very valuable one) has
q charming building, given by Vice
Chancellor Hodgson, which is
set on q beautiful pile above the
pond, The Rev. Johannes Oertel, the
artist and wood carver, has moved
here in the last year. Also Mrs. Henri
Weber, whose poetry is familiar to
many Tennesseans. Her cottage bears
the charming name 'SGhon Ruhe'
beautiful rest).
There is q rumor aloat that Miss
Kate Leslie McORndless, who hiss had
elias es here, will, establish a conser-
and invite pupils from the
southern States. She is thoroughly
aught, having studied under Anten-
loor in Vienna, Austria, six years,
after a COURSE OF American training.
Her playing ia superb and as a teacher
is most successful.
Bishop Quintard's deed to Mrs.
OF Ii tie T1lford, has not
lost him to US as a resident,
although he now spends much less
lime than formerly on tue mountain
which was his fsvorite home
Church papers all over the South
have been discussing whether or not Sc
vance was q representative institution.
nearer scrutiny of the faculty's claim
20 consideration on the ground Of
scholarship and q better knowledge of
he broad minded attitude of the
.chools, has been extremely favorable
% this place. That it has a great des-
there is little doubt. Seven miles
rom here the Southern Assembly,
Nonteagle, has their park. Great i'm.
,rovements are going forward there in !
building, etc. They will publish a {
tally paper during the coming season. !
am told an especially rich pro-
ANNE is in preparation. The win
er has been very quiet, and the re-.
urn OF students and professors is
Ooked for ward to with great pleasure ]